Thief Lane, York, YO10 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO10 3HQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	56.3%	6.9%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	50.6%	43.7%	-6.9%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around YO10 3HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.3%	57.9%	1.6%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	20.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	33.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	23.7%	30.7%	7.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	21.2%	24.4%	3.2%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	1.2%	2.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	23.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.4%	39.6%	11.2%	16.9%	22.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.6%	86%	1.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	85.6%	3.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	85.2%	3.9%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	26.1%	6.0%	20.1%

Safety

Is Thief Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thief Lane was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Fishergate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thief Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate and the 301st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in YO10 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thief Lane are based on 171 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for York.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thief Lane, York, YO10 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO10 3HQ

Average Price
£241,538

Semi-Detached
£245,644

Terraced
£229,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thief Lane

Average Price
£280,482

Semi-Detached
£306,633

Terraced
£289,190

Detached
£197,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,400

Other
£2,331,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thief LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Thief Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-08-08	£254,994
17 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-29	£284,484
55 Thief Lane, York, York Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-11-27	£233,345
15 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2015-03-02	£231,914
17 Thief Lane, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2013-10-01	£251,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO10 3HQ

Employment

YO10 3HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in YO10 3HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	103
Retired	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	54
Full-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary Academy Heslington Road , YO10 5BW	1out of 4	213 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badger Hill Primary Academy Crossways , Badger Hill YO10 5JF	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA	4out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	1out of 4	3,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB	- not rated	4,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of York Heslington , YO10 5DD	- not rated	790 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
York Steiner School Danesmead , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	1,952 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Als Goncha	17A Hull Road	287 yd
Bamboo Thai	9-11 Hull Road	292 yd
M&K Stores	202 Melrosegate	427 yd
A1 Moto	Technology House, 47-49 Lawrence Street	529 yd
Cafe Frida	1 Belle Vue Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang Hall W M C	Talbot House, 25 Hull Road	301 yd
Beeswing	55 Hull Road	389 yd
Chuandao Karaoke Bar	61 Lawrence Street	532 yd
Rook & Gaskill	12 Lawrence Street	650 yd
Derwent College	Derwent College, University Road To Derwent Col	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Skewer	16 Hull Road	251 yd
The Blue Fin	15 Hull Road	287 yd
Wenxin House	19 Hull Road	287 yd
Pizza Hut	6 Matmer House, Hull Road	313 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Matmer House, Hull Road	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	5 Matmer House, Hull Road	313 yd
The Co-operative	102-104 Hull Road	666 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Foss Islands Retail Pa, Foss Islands Road	859 yd
Waitrose	Foss Islands Road	859 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, James Street	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Retreat (York) HESLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
St Lawrences Ce Primary School Heslington Road	grass pitches	331 yd
Hull Road Park Alcuin Avenue	tennis courts	496 yd
David Lloyd Club (York) WINDMILL LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	947 yd
Tang Hall Community Centre FIFTH AVENUE		952 yd
York Barbican Centre (Closed) Paragon Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	980 yd
St Georges Rc Primary School WINTERSCALE STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd
York St John University (Hull Road) (Closed) Hull Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Fishergate Primary School FISHERGATE	grass pitches	1,058 yd
University Of York Sports Centre JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	349.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	217.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of YO10 3HQ